Photos contributed by Mill River Part Collaborative
In early spring the Mill River Park Collaborative held the dedication and celebration of the new Whittingham Discovery Center. The center’s goal is to connect Stamford to the ecosystems Mill River Park preserves while educating the community on nature. Guests heard speeches from Connecticut Representative Jim Himes, Governor Ned Lamont, Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons all about the importance of the center, all followed by a gala dinner under a billowy white tent. The event was a success with close to 600 attendees including cousins Adam and Paul Whittingham, sons of brothers Andrew and Michael Whittingham, for whom the discovery is named. See more at Mill River Park.
Seth and Eve Lapine, Nina and Norman Lotstein, Mark and Jennifer Lapine
Peter and Betsy Kempner
Jon Winkel, president of Stamford Partnership, with Tamu Lucero, superintendent of Schools
Tizzie Mantione, Arthur Selkowitz, Tom Mantione, Andrew Shantz, Jill Orlando
Nette Compton, Arthur Selkowitz, Terran Whittingham (window of Michael Whittingham)
Juanita James, Arthur Selkowitz, Corey Paris
Mary Himes, Gov. Ned Lamont, U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, Mary Sommers
Jamie Sherwood with Lynne Collatrella
Discovery Center exhibition space
Henkel Environmental Classroom
Dudley Williams, Jr., multipurpose room
Whittingham Discovery Center at night with Steve and Alexandra Cohen Fountain in foreground
George Boyce, Collaborative Board member and auctioneer, auctioning off a villa in Jamaica
The Gala tent where dinner was held.
Robyn Whittingham, Arthur Selkowitz, Adam Whittingham, Catlina Whittingham, Nette Compton. The late Andrew Whittingham (Robyn’s husband and Adam’s father) and Andrew’s brother Michael were major donors to the Discovery Center, and it is named in their memory.
